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Mid cap stocks have witnessed a robust rally in the last few months. Investors made handsome returns on their investments in mid cap funds. Mid cap funds have offered an average return of 28.84% in 2024. That could explain why investors are anxious about their investments. What should investors do? Before answering that question, let us cover the basics. Mid cap schemes invest in mid cap stocks or in stocks of medium-sized companies. As per Sebi norms, mid cap schemes are mandated to invest in companies that are between 101 and 250 in the market capitalisation. These companies can be leaders of tomorrow. That’s what makes them great bets. If these companies live up to the promise, the market will reward the investors handsomely. Also Read | All sectoral and thematic mutual funds offer negative returns in 2025, losing up to 26%

S Jaishankar faced a tense moment in London when Khalistani extremists attempted to attack him as he departed from a discussion at Chatham House. A video shared by THE_SQUADR0N (@THE_SQUADR0N) shows a man sprinting towards Jaishankar’s vehicle and tearing the Indian national flag in full view of London police officers. Despite the act of vandalism, the officers appeared unresponsive. Pro-Khalistan demonstrators gathered outside the venue, waving flags and protesting against Jaishankar’s presence. ANI (@ANI) reported that the demonstrators were vocal in their opposition, attempting to disrupt the minister’s engagements.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Kannada actor Ranya Rao hit the news after being arrested for alleged gold smuggling at Bengaluru airport on Monday. She was reportedly trying to sneak in 14.8kg of the precious metal from Dubai.

rupee liquidity. However, the trading position would impact the market's view on how much it could erode future foreign exchange reserves, experts said. RBI's net short positions in the forward book reached a record high of $77.5 billion as of January 31, with the majority of positions in the three-month to one-year tenure at $30.6 billion, central bank data showed. The RBI also did two dollar-rupee buy-sell swaps in February — $5 billion for a six-month tenure and $10 billion for a three-year tenure.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nifty 50 extended its losing streak for the 10th consecutive session on Tuesday despite a strong recovery from its early losses. Tracking global market cues, the index had a gap-down opening at 21,974 but quickly rebounded from the day's low, reclaiming 22,000 within the first hour of trading.

Tata Group and its Chairman Emeritus, Late Ratan Naval Tata, the Assam Cabinet meeting has approved the naming of the entire area covered by the Assam Semiconductor & Electronics Logistics Park (ASELP), Jagiroad Tata OSAT Center, and the proposed township with social infrastructure as Ratan Tata Electronics City (RTEC), Jagiroad. The state government stated, “In recognition of the unparalleled contribution of the Tata Group and its Chairman Emeritus, Late Ratan Naval Tata (the first Assam Vaibhav awardee), the Cabinet has approved the naming of the entire area covered by the Assam Semiconductor & Electronics Logistics Park (ASELP), Jagiroad Tata OSAT Center, and the proposed township with social infrastructure as Ratan Tata Electronics City (RTEC), Jagiroad.” The Cabinet has passed a resolution expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his guidance and support to Assam in successfully organizing the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.

The chief minister, who also holds the finance portfolio, also presented supplementary demands for grants for the current fiscal (2024-25) amounting to Rs 3,512.33 crore. There was no proposal for levying new taxes in the budget.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BSE Ltd stock is down about 20% since closing at ₹5,609 on 24 February, owing to a new consultation paper from markets regulator Sebi later that day. The fear is clear: trading volumes may drop further if Sebi’s recommendations are implemented.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dalmia Bharat Ltd is expanding its footprint by making a strategic investment of about ₹3,520 crore, to be funded via debt and internal accruals. The cement maker will establish a 3.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) clinker unit and a 3mtpa grinding unit at its plant in Belgaum, Karnataka.

Uttarakhand Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has approved the implementation of the Central Government's Unified Pension Scheme for officers and employees in the state. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting held on Monday, officials said. The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been introduced as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) by the Central Government for the Central Government employees covered under NPS so that they may receive an assured payout after their retirement. The Unified Pension Scheme will be operational from April 1, 2025

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Clouds over vast swathes of North India have caused abrupt dips in solar power production, raising worries about the stability of the power grid that serves millions of Indians. The national grid operator asked all electricity companies in February to be on alert mode and supply power to preserve the grid's stability, two people aware of the matter said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: General insurers issuing third-party vehicle insurance policies are grappling with rising underwriting costs as inflation and a near three-year pause on rate hikes eat into their business. India mandates third-party vehicle insurance, or liability insurance, for all motorists to cover damages or injuries caused by the policyholder to someone else.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Centre has engaged its top disaster management agency to carve out an insurance product to mitigate the impact of losses from climate change-related events.

This year’s Oscars will air at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Pacific on Sunday. The ceremony will take place at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and if you’re tuning in from the comfort of your own home, you can catch all the glitz and glamour on ABC.

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Pamed. This shows the effectiveness of the security forces' operations and the will of the government for the rapid development of Bijapur, a region which is marred with Naxal activities and often hit headlines for reasons like IED blasts, encounters and ambushes. As a result of the ongoing endeavour to connect Bijapur with mainstream development, the government has started a bus service covering seven panchayats, including Pamed, which has witnessed numerous naxal incidents in the past, said the officials.

Qatar Airways has responded to a distressing incident aboard a flight from Melbourne to Doha, where a deceased woman’s body was placed next to an Australian couple for several hours. The airline conducted an internal review and stated that its crew «acted quickly, appropriately and professionally» in handling the situation. The incident gained attention after Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin, who were traveling to Venice, shared their experience with Channel Nine in Australia.

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